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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,517, 1,441,442.58 and 567,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,517, 1,441,442.58 and 567,589 is: 783,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,517 : 1,441,442.58 = 567,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,517/1,441,442.58 = 567,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,517x = 1,441,442.58 × 567,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,517x = 818,146,952,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,146,952,539.62/1,044,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,277.78

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